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L279 HMO

1993 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

190,166 mi
Last recorded190,166 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL279 HMO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 190,166 miles

All rear brake pipes corroed

Engine oil leak underside

Nearside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 190,129 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All rear brake pipes corroed

Engine oil leak underside

Pass 27 Mar 2015 186,143 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 182,426 miles

CENTRE EXAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 18 Mar 2013 178,260 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 170,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 170,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 166,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 161,263 miles

Both regestration plates slightly deteriorated but still clearly legible. Centre exhaust mounts perished.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 161,263 miles

Both regestration plates slightly deteriorated but still clearly legible. Centre exhaust mounts perished.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 156,258 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 149,617 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 136,972 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 122,123 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 122,121 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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L279 HMO is a 1993 BMW 540 in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1993 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 137,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L279 HMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L279 HMO is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 13 December 1993.

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